Healthcare devices have been making big strides over the last few years. And the announcement below from Merck is no exception. Merck plans on using Amazon Web Services to develop voice-enabled solutions for patients. They will be starting with Type 2 Diabetes and then venturing out to other chronic diseases. It’s good to see that […]
It’s hot in Austin – literally. But besides being 96 degrees in Austin, there is a “Lot of Hot” going on at SXSW. Even Obama can’t bring this event down (Note to self: don’t tell the tech community that their phones are just black boxes). Still in all a big surprise interview – see interview below. […]
Googles new venture “Verily” has a big vision for healthcare and solving the mysteries of the world. They are taking this on in a whole new light with a whole new prescription. Imagine a chemist and an engineer and a doctor and a behavioral scientist, all working together to truly understand health and to better […]
Even Kim Kardashian has to provide safety information when promoting pharmaceutical drugs. Shocker! I’m not sure how this could have been approved coming out of pharma, but it appears they took the hit and Kardashian helped boost the pharma brand’s digital buzz in July. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter informing Kim Kardashian’s ad […]
Trying to interpret the FDA’s social media guidelines is well – up for interpretation.However, it does pave the way for correcting the gross inaccurate health information that floods the web everyday. Pharma companies often struggle with misinformation on the web and have been unable to amend or respond to those misnomers and 3rd parties. Why social media is important for healthcare […]
View Full infographic here. Created by the digital insights group. Digital meets the Cardiologist and the patient wins. While digital and pharma struggle to keep up with one another, the percentages are starting to go in our favor. Far more doctors are active online both professionally and personally. Here are some interesting facts from the Digital Insights Group. Mobile on […]